Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment
Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Chambersburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $430K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $27K.
Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment at a glance
In short: Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,360
- +204.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,727
- +153.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,430
- Total assets
- $429,520
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wilson College ($15K). Together the top 5 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $35K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson College Chambersburg, PA | General Funds | $15,000 |
| Downtown Chambersburg Inc Chambersburg, PA | Ampitheater | $5,000 |
| Cumberland Valley Theatre Organ Chambersburg, PA | General Funds | $4,860 |
| Chambersburg Community Theater Chambersburg, PA | General Funds | $4,000 |
| Cumberland Valley Breast Care Mercersburg, PA | General Funds | $3,000 |
| Downtown Chambersburg Inc Chambersburg, PA | Foundry | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $429,520 | $32,736 | $43,224 | $34,360 | 6 | $36,863 | $26,670 | $24,442 |
| 2024 | $440,008 | $38,521 | $19,430 | $11,300 | 5 | $11,300 | $21,248 | $23,754 |
| 2023 | $420,917 | $20,278 | $48,282 | $34,714 | 1 | $34,714 | $15,287 | $21,401 |
| 2022 | $448,921 | $31,390 | $43,381 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,000 | $14,630 | $24,245 |
| 2021 | $460,912 | $60,078 | $7,385 | — | — | — | $27,568 | $24,386 |
| 2020 | $408,219 | $22,698 | $38,534 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $16,455 | $23,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment is led by David Keller, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Keller
Chair
President → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Luka
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Lerew
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Penny Shaul
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue McMurtray
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment
How much does Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment give each year?
Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment's typical grant size?
Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment's median grant in 2025 was $4,430, and its average grant was $5,727, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment give grants?
Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chambersburg, PA (5 grants).
Does Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment's largest grantees?
Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment's largest 2025 grantees include Wilson College ($15,000), Downtown Chambersburg Inc ($7,500 across 2 grants) and Cumberland Valley Theatre Organ ($4,860), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment?
Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment reported $430K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment?
Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Chambersburg, PA. It holds $430K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment's EIN?
Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6084059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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